Inventory

Series 1

O.C.
Edwards. -- 1873-1915. -- 12.5 cm of textual records. -- Oliver Cromwell Edwards, 1850-1915,
was born in Clarence, Ontario. He trained as a medical doctor, and in 1882 came to Qu'Appelle,
Saskatchewan as an employee of the Indian Department. He made two trips to Fort Resolution,
NWT in 1900 and 1901 as part of the Treaty 8 Commission. Later in 1901 he was appointed the
physician for the Blood and Peigan reserves near Fort Macleod, Alberta. He moved to Stand Off,
where he resided until his death He married Henrietta Muir in 1876, and they had three children,
Alice, Muir, and Margaret. -- The series consists of extensive letters written to his wife, his
Treaty 8 trip diary, correspondence with friends and acquaintances (including William Osler), his
will, and obituaries.

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Letters from Oliver to his fianc,e, Henrietta
"Hettie" Muir. -- 1873-1974. -- The letters were written from Scotland and England, where he
was studying medicine.

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Doctor's certificates. -- 1876-1892

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Letters to Oliver from his father, William
Edwards. -- 1878-1880. -- Includes letters about the birth of Alice (1878) and the birth of Muir
(1879).

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Land indentures, Clarence, Ontario. -- 1880,
1899. -- Consists of notes about the location of these parcels of land, which O.C. Edwards
inherited.

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Moccasin designs. -- 1882. -- As observed by
O.C. Edwards.

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"Notes and Observations made by Dr. O.C.
Edwards". -- 1882-1885. -- Consists of diary-like entries for his trip from Montreal to
Qu'Appelle (1882). Includes miscellaneous notes and moccasin designs (1883-1885).

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Letters from Oliver to his wife, Hettie. --
1882, 1884. -- Includes typescripts.

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Letters from Oliver to his wife, Hettie. --
October-December 1897. --
Consists of letters from O.C. Edwards in Regina, Saskatchewan to his wife Henrietta Muir Edwards and family in Montreal and Ottawa. He describes his work as medical officer for the Indian Department on the Cree reserve at Indian Head, and discusses family matters and his life in Regina.
Includes typescripts. View original letters.

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Letters from Oliver to his wife, Hettie. --
January-November 1898. --
Consists of letters from O.C. Edwards in Regina, Saskatchewan to his wife Henrietta Muir Edwards and family in Montreal and Ottawa. He describes his work as medical officer for the Indian Department on the Cree reserve at Indian Head, the landscape, new settlers, his travels, social activities including curling, and family matters.
Includes a letter to his daughter, Alice, and two to his son, Muir
(addressed to "Will" and "Jack"). Also includes transcripts of a few of the letters.
View original letters.

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Letters from Oliver to his wife, Hettie. --
January-December 1899 -- Consists of letters from O.C. Edwards in Regina, Saskatchewan to his wife Henrietta Muir Edwards and family in Montreal and Ottawa. He describes his work as medical officer for the Indian Department on the Cree reserve at Indian Head, his life in Regina, and family matters. View now.

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Letters from Oliver to his wife, Hettie. --
April-September 1900. --
Consists of letters from O.C. Edwards to his wife Henrietta Muir Edwards and family in Montreal and Ottawa. The letters describe his first trip to Fort Resolution, Alberta as part of the Treaty 8 Commission, including stops at Edmonton, Pembina River, Lesser Slave Lake, Dunvegan, Peace River Landing, Fort Chipewyan, Fort McMurray, and Pelican Rapids. Includes a letter
to his son, Muir (addressed to "Jack"). View now.

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Diary of Fort Resolution trip. -- 1900. --
Consists of a handwritten diary kept by Dr. O.C. Edwards during his first trip to Fort Resolution as a member of the Treaty 8 Commission. The diary describes stops at Edmonton, Pembina River, Lesser Slave Lake, Dunvegan, Peace River Landing, Fort Chipewyan, Fort McMurray, and Pelican Rapids; and encounters with various First Nations. The diary
has been published as On the North Trail : The Treaty 8 diary of O.C. Edwards /
edited by David Leonard and Beverly Whalen. -- Calgary : Alberta Records Publication Board
[and] Historical Society of Alberta, 1999.

Letters from Oliver to his wife, Hettie. --
March-September 1901. --
Consists of letters from O.C. Edwards to his wife Henrietta Muir Edwards and family in Montreal and Ottawa. The letters describe his second trip to Fort Resolution, Alberta as part of the Treaty 8 Commission, including stops at Edmonton, Athabasca Landing, Lesser Slave Lake, Peace River Landing, Dunvegan, Vemilion, and Fort Chipewyan.
Includes
his loose notes about small pox, Great Slave Lake, Athabasca and Sir Alexander
MacKenzie. View now.

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Letters from Oliver to his wife, Hettie, and
daughter, Alice. -- 1900-1904. --
Consists of letters from O.C. Edwards to his wife Henrietta Muir Edwards and family in Montreal and Ottawa. The letters describe his return from Ottawa, Ontario to western Canada, and medical duties at his new posting as physician for the Blood and Peigan reserves near Fort Macleod, Alberta. View now.

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Letters from Oliver to his wife, Hettie. --
1908. -- The letters are written primarily from Montreal.

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Letters from Oliver to his wife, Hettie. --
1912-1915. --Also includes one note to his daughter, Alice.

Series 2

Henrietta
Muir Edwards. -- 1863-1999, predominant 1863-1931. -- 12.5 cm of textual records. -- Henrietta
"Hettie" Muir, 1849-1931, was born in Montreal. She was prominent in the women's rights
movement, served as convenor of laws of the National Council of Women for 38 years, and was
one of Alberta's "Famous Five" who fought to have Canadian women recognized as "persons".
She married Oliver Cromwell Edwards in 1876, and they had three children, Alice, Muir and
Margaret. -- The series consists of her diaries as a young woman, letters written to Amelia
(sister) and Alice (daughter), a few of her speeches and writings, Persons Case memorabilia,
obituaries, tributes after her death, and accounts of her estate.

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Letter to Hetty [Hettie] from her father,
William Muir. -- 1863

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Diary. -- January-May 1864. -- The diary is
restricted due to its fragile condition. A photocopy and a microfilm are available for research
purposes.

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Diaries. -- Fall 1867. -- Consists of diaries
kept during her "Grand Tour" of Europe, during which she visited Glasgow, London, Paris,
Rome, Venice, and Florence, accompanied by her father and/or Uncle James. -- The diaries are
restricted due to their fragile condition. Transcripts are available for research
purposes. View transcript of volume 1. View transcript of volume 2.

Working Girls' Association. -- [ca. 1875]. --
Consists of a newspaper clipping and an information sheet about the Association, which was
founded by Henrietta Muir, and the Young Women's Reading Room which was operated by the
group.

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Letter to "Miss Muir" from W. Edwards. --
April 13, 1876. -- Consists of a letter from William Edwards, the father of her fianc,, Oliver
Edwards.

"How Montreal is Governed". -- [ca. 1900]. -
- Consists of a newspaper clipping of a paper given by Mrs. O.C. Edwards to the Social Science
Club on November 20. The article is glued on loose pages of what appears to have been a
scrapbook.

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Speech. -- September 1906. -- Consists of a
speech given by Henrietta Muir Edwards to the National Council of Women. -- The original is
restricted due to its fragile condition. A photocopy is available for research purposes.

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Letters from "Mother" [H.M. Edwards] to
her daughter, Alice. -- 1911-1919, 1926, 1931. -- Also includes one letter addressed to her son-
in-law Claude (Alice's husband).

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Letters from Hettie to her sister, Amelia. --
1916-1917

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Invitation. -- 1918. -- Consists of an
invitation to confer with the Cabinet's War Committee regarding women's war work.

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Notebooks. -- 1922-1927. -- Consists of a
notebook in which she recorded inspirational passages, notes on money received from Alice, etc.
Also includes a small book entitled "The Practice of the Presence of God" which is annotated
"Mrs. O.C. Edwards, Macleod".

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Legal Status of Women in
Canada. -- 1924. -- Compiled by H.M. Edwards, and published by the Canadian
Department of Labour.

Estate accounts. -- 1931-1939. -- Consists of
an account book kept by Alice Gardiner regarding the estate of her mother, H.M. Edwards.
Includes a letter (1939) from the auditor to Claude Gardiner regarding the final distribution of the
estate.

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Probate of will. -- 1933-1934

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Persons Case memorabilia. -- 1931-
1999

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"The Life and Times of a 'Valiant Person' -
Henrietta Muir Edwards, 1849-1931". -- 1979-1981. -- Consists of a 1979 university paper
written by Carol R. Wolter, and her subsequent corrections.

Series 3

Alice
Gardiner. -- 1892-1964. -- 12.5 cm of textual records. -- Alice Millicent Edwards, 1878-1964,
was born in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of O.C. Edwards and Henrietta Muir Edwards. She
married Claude Gardiner in 1907, and they had two children, Claudia and Oliver Ernest. The
Gardiners ran the Wineglass Ranch until 1930, when they travelled extensively, then settled in
Victoria, British Columbia. -- The series consists of some childhood correspondence; list of
wedding gifts and letters of congratulations on her marriage; extensive letters written by Alice to
her husband, mother, children, aunt, and sister-in-law; letters received from various friends; her
1940 diary; and her obituary.

M-8896-17

Letter from Alice to her father, Oliver
Edwards. -- 1892

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Letters to Alice. -- 1898, 1904

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Letter from Alice to Claude Gardiner. --
1905. -- Consists of a letters written shortly before their engagement.

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Letters of congratulation to Alice on her
engagement and marriage. -- 1906-1907. -- Includes wedding invitation.

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List of wedding gifts. -- 1907

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Letter from Alice to her mother, H.M.
Edwards. -- 1907. -- Consists of a letter written shortly after her wedding. Also signed by
Claude.

Miscellany. -- [ca. 1920]-1957. -- Consists of
handwritten prayer by a domestic servant, as heard at Westminster Chapel (ca. 1920); miniature
copy of The Times (ca. 1920); program for dedication of war memorial in Fort Macleod (1923);
anniversary greeting From Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Woolworth (nd); and Arctic Circle Club
membership card (1957).

Series 4

Muir
Edwards. -- 1897-1918. -- 1 cm of textual records. -- William Muir Edwards, 1879-1918, was the
son of O.C. Edwards and Henrietta Muir Edwards. He was a professor at the University of
Alberta. He married Evelyn Douglas in 1905, and they had three children, Douglas Oliver,
Muriel (Graham), and Joyce (Scully). He died of influenza in 1918. -- The series consists of a
diary (1897), letters to his family (1906, 1909 and nd), and obituaries (1918).

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Diary. -- May-December 1897

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Letters from Muir to his family. -- 1906,
1909 and nd. -- Consists of a letters of congratulations to his sister Alice and her fianc, Claude
Gardiner on their engagement (1906), Christmas letter to his parents (1909), and letter to his
father (nd).

Series 5

Margaret
Stewart. -- 1888-1913. -- 0.5 cm of textual records. -- Margaret Edwards, 1885-1913, was born
at Indian Head, Saskatchewan, the daughter of O.C. Edwards and Henrietta Muir Edwards. Her
nickname was Pearl. She married Alex Stewart in 1910, and died shortly after giving birth to
their only child, Alexander Graeme Stewart. -- The series consists of correspondence with family
and friends, and obituary.

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Correspondence. -- 1888-1908 and nd. --
Consists of letter to Pearl as a child (1888), letters of congratulations to her sister Alice and
Claude Gardiner on their engagement (1906), letter to Alice regarding nursing (1907), letter of
congratulations to Alice on the birth of Claudia (1907), and letter to her mother, H.M. Edwards,
regarding birth of Muir's son, Douglas (1908).

Series 6

Amelia
Muir. -- 1889-1938. -- 3 cm of textual records. -- Amelia Kneeshaw Muir, 1848-1938, was born
in Montreal, Quebec, the sister of Henrietta Muir Edwards. She was known by her family as
Millie, and later by her nephews and nieces as Aunt Min. She moved to Alberta in 1907 and
lived with Henrietta and Oliver on the Blood reserve until Oliver's death in 1915. She and
Henrietta then moved into Fort Macleod, where she lived until her death. -- The series consists of
miscellaneous correspondence with family and friends, her letters to the editor, and her
obituary.

Miscellaneous correspondence. -- 1926,
1937, and nd. -- Consists of a letter from Amelia Muir to the "Members of the First Baptist
Church, Montreal" (1926); letter to "Millie" from Lucy F. Wood (1937); and an incomplete letter
to "Aunt Min" from Boscombe, England (nd).

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Letters to the editor. -- 1908, 1932. --
Consists of letters written by Amelia regarding a sea voyage (1908) and evolution (1932).
Includes the article on which she comments in her letter to the editor.

Series 7

Claude
Gardiner. -- 1872-1956, predominantly 1894-1925. -- 30 cm of textual records. -- Claude William
Edwards Gardiner, 1870-1942, was born in England, the son of Lt. Col. E.J. Gardiner, and Laura
Gardiner. He came to Canada in 1894 and settled at Olsen Creek in the Porcupine Hills of
southern Alberta, where he ran the Wineglass Ranch until 1930. In 1907 he married Alice
Edwards, and they had two children, Claudia and Oliver Ernest. After retiring, he and Alice
travelled extensively then settled in Victoria. -- The series consists of extensive letters to his
parents about his early ranching experiences, diaries and notebooks related to farming activities,
letters to his wife, miscellany, and obituaries.

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Claude's height. -- 1872-1879. -- Consists of
a list of his height at various times during his childhood. On the reverse is a list of the heights of
his sister, Barbara from 1874-1881.

Letters from Claude to his parents in
England. -- 1894 and nd. -- Consists of the letters of Claude Gardiner, a young English immigrant, to his parents in England. The letters describe his voyage to Canada, his trip across the country to Alberta, and the establishment of the Wineglass Ranch on Porcupine Creek.
These letters have been published as Letters from an English
Rancher / by Claude Gardiner; edited and introduction by Hugh A. Dempsey. -- Calgary :
Glenbow-Alberta Institute, 1988. View now.

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Letters from Claude to his parents in
England. -- 1895. --
Consists of the letters of Claude Gardiner, a young English immigrant, to his parents in England. The letters describe pioneer and ranching life on the Wineglass Ranch in southern Alberta.
These letters have been published as Letters from an English
Rancher / by Claude Gardiner; edited and introduction by Hugh A. Dempsey. -- Calgary :
Glenbow-Alberta Institute, 1988. View now.

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Letters from Claude to his parents in
England. -- 1896. --
Consists of the letters of Claude Gardiner, a young English immigrant, to his parents (especially his father) in England. The letters describe pioneer and ranching life on the Wineglass Ranch in southern Alberta.
These letters have been published as Letters from an English
Rancher / by Claude Gardiner; edited and introduction by Hugh A. Dempsey. -- Calgary :
Glenbow-Alberta Institute, 1988. View now.

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Typescripts of letters from Claude to his
parents. -- 1894-1896.
-- Consists of transcripts of letters of Claude Gardiner, a young English immigrant, to his parents in England. The letters describe his voyage to Canada, his trip across the country to Alberta, the establishment of the Wineglass Ranch on Porcupine Creek, and his life as a rancher. The transcripts are from Letters from an English
Rancher, published by Glenbow in 1988 (copyright held by Glenbow). View now.

Account book. -- 1905-1925, 1955-1956. --
Consists of an account book used for many purposes, including accounts kept by Claude for the
Olsen Coulee Dipping Company (1905-1907); accounts kept by Alice during the war (1918-
1919); Claude's accounts with Barbara Gardiner (1920-1925); and Claudia Whipple's accounts
for Louise at St. Margaret's School (1955-1956).

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Claude's death. -- 1942-1943. -- Consists of
obituaries, telegrams and sympathy letters after his death on December 20, 1942.

Series 8

Laura
Gardiner. -- [ca. 1855]-1931. -- 5 cm of textual records. -- Laura Sarah Matilda Statham, 1846-
1932, was born in England. She married E.J. Gardiner in 1869 and they had two children,
Claude and Barbara. She and daughter Barbara came to Olsen Creek in 1896 for an extended
visit with her son, Claude. She returned to England, then in 1899 moved back to Alberta with
Barbara. They lived in Fort Macleod until returning permanently to England at the outbreak of
the First World War in 1914. -- The series consists of childhood memorabilia, letters written to
her husband and daughter-in-law, Alice, and miscellany.

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Letter from Laura as a child to her father. --
[ca. 1855]

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"Rules for Laura" as a child. --
1858

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Letters from Laura to her husband, Edward J.
Gardiner, in England. -- 1896-1900. --
Consists of letters written by Laura Gardiner to her husband in England, when she and her daughter,
Barbara, first came to Porcupine Hills (Olsen Creek) to stay with her son, Claude. Describes pioneer and ranching life near Fort Macleod. Includes
several letters partially written by her daughter Barbara.

Various correspondence. -- 1896, 1898,
1915. -- Consists of letters from Laura to W.J. Gardiner (1896), letters from Anne Beutler and
Mrs. Paisley (1898), and letter of sympathy to H.M. Edwards on the death of Oliver Edwards
(1915).

Ellen "Nellie" Statham's death. -- 1917. --
Consists of letters to and from Laura about the death and funeral of her step-sister,
Nellie.

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Letter from Laura to her granddaughter,
Claudia. -- 1927

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Miscellany. -- 1869-1906 and nd. -- Consists
of Statham family tree; Laura's trousseau account book (1869); a drawing of the Statham family
crest; and court documents related to probate of her father-in-law's will(1906).

Series 9

Barbara
Gardiner. -- 1878-1964. -- 5 cm of textual records. -- Barbara Mary Laura Gardner, 1874-1964,
was born in England, the daughter of E.J. Gardiner and Laura Gardiner. She and her mother
came to Olsen Creek in 1896 for an extended visit with her brother, Claude. She subsequently
lived in Fort Macleod until returning permanently to England at the outbreak of the First World
War in 1914. In England, she lived in Bournemouth, and was very active with the Red Cross. --
The series consists of letters written to her father, Aunt Nellie, sister-in-law Alice, and niece
Claudia. Also includes her obituary.

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Letters from Barbara, as a child, to her
father, Edward J. Gardiner. -- 1878 and nd.

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Letters from Barbara to her father, Edward J.
Gardiner, in England. -- 1896-1900. --
Consists of letters written home to her father in England when she and her mother,
Laura, came to Porcupine Hills to stay with her brother, Claude. Describes her social life in southern Alberta. Her mother, Laura Gardiner, also wrote parts of these letters. View now.

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Letters from Barbara to her aunt, Ellen
"Nellie" Statham. -- 1907. -- Consists of letters describing the wedding of Alice Edwards to her
brother, Claude; and regarding the birth of Claudia Edwards.

Series 10

Claudia
Whipple. -- 1910-2000. -- 38 cm of textual records. -- Claudia Margaret Ellen Gardiner, 1907-
2000, was born on the Blood reserve in southern Alberta, the daughter of Claude and Alice
Gardiner. She was educated at Bishop Bethune College in Oshawa, Ontario, and Macdonald
College in Quebec. She married Clifford Whipple in 1932, and they had five daughters, Mary
Elizabeth (Lacerte), Margaret Rose "Peggy" (Bowcott), Barbara Jo-Anne "Bonnie" (Muir),
Nicolette Eileen "Nicki" (Edwards), and Henrietta Louise (Wymore). The Whipples ranched
near Fort Macleod until 1952 when they moved to Sidney, British Columbia.. -- The series
consists of Claudia's childhood letters and autograph books, school certificates and records,
diaries of school experiences and European trips, letters written to Cliff and her mother, Alice,
letters from daughters and various friends, and her obituaries. Includes some of Cliff's
certificates and letters.

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Locks of Claudia's hair as a child. -- 1910,
1912

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Claudia's childhood letters to and from her
grandparents, aunts, brother, etc. -- 1913-1919

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Autograph book. -- 1919-1929. -- Consists of
an autograph book which was a birthday gift from her mother, H.M. Edwards, on November 22,
1919.

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London trip. -- 1920. -- Consists of a diary
kept during the trip, and a letter about her activities which was published in the Fort Macleod
newspaper. See M-8896-108 for her brother's diary of the same trip.

Diary of trip to Europe. -- 1927-1928. --
Consists of diary of her European trip from January 13-November 24, 1927. Also includes
entries on her return, dated July 21-October 18, 1928.

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Correspondence. -- 1927-1928. -- Consists of
Claudia's letters to and from her brother, aunts and grandmother, while in Europe and attending
school.

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Claudia's writings. -- [nd]. -- Consists of
autobiographical and family genealogical writings, including accounts of school and her 1927
trip to Europe.

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Macdonald College - School of Household
Science. -- [ca. 1928-1930]. -- Consists of a diary, "Care of the House" booklet, printed notes on
table service, and Claudia's notes as Master of Ceremonies during King's Birthday
celebrations.

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"Useful Information". -- [ca. 1930]. --
Consists of Claudia's folder of notes about diets at the Winnipeg General Hospital.

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School certificates. -- 1922-1931. -- Consists
of certificates from the Alberta Department of Education, Bishop Bethune College, and
Macdonald College - School of Household Science.

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Letters of recommendation. -- 1930-1931. --
Consists of letters of support from the Children's Hospital of Winnipeg, and the Provincial Royal
Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, regarding her dietetics activities.

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Wedding to Clifford Whipple. -- 1932-1933.
-- Consists of wedding invitation, marriage certificate, letters of congratulations, lists of gifts, gift
cards and newspaper clippings about the wedding, which took place on December 24,
1932.

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Letters from Claudia to her husband, Cliff. --
1932-1957 and nd. -- Includes several letters to Cliff from his mother, which he passed onto
Claudia to read.

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Letters to Claudia from her husband, Cliff. --
1932-1952

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Letters of congratulations on birth of
daughters. -- 1934, 1936

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Letters from Claudia to her mother, Alice. --
1924-1927 and nd. -- Consists primarily of letters written while on her 1927 trip to Europe.
Includes a few letters addressed to her father.

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Letters from Claudia to her mother, Alice. --
1930-1939

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Letters from Claudia to her mother, Alice. --
1940-1957

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Sympathy letters to Claudia on the death of
her mother, Alice. -- 1964

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Various correspondence. -- Consists of
letters to Claudia from a variety of friends and acquaintances.

Comments regarding Letters from an
English Rancher. -- 1988. -- 1 audio cassette. -- Consists of recorded comments by Claudia
to Hugh Dempsey, regarding the editing of the book based on her father's letters. See M-8896-44, 45 and 46 for the original letters, and RCT-867-2 for the comments of her brother,
Gard.

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Newspaper clippings. -- 1952-1997. --
Consists of articles about Claudia and her family.

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Cliff Whipple. -- 1952, 1977. -- Consists of
his Victoria Curling Club membership (1952) and his death certificate (1977).

Series 11

O.E.S.
Gardiner. -- 1911-1996. -- 6 cm of textual records. -- Oliver Ernest Statham "Gard" Gardiner,
1910-1996, was born on the Blood reserve in southern Alberta, the son of Alice and Claude
Gardiner. He served with the RCAF during the Second World War. He married Margaret
Robinson in 1943, and they had four children, Edward William Statham, Terry Arthur Claude,
Barbara Betina "Tina", and Anthony James Robinson. -- The series consists of childhood memorabilia, diaries of a
childhood trip to London and school experiences, letters and memorabilia re Persons Case and
Famous Five commemorations, and a eulogy on his death.

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Childhood memorabilia. -- 1911-1918. --
Consists of a lock of "Oliver's" hair (1911), list of his words at age two (1912), and a letter from
his Aunt Barbara (1918).

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Postcard album. -- [ca. 1915-1920]. --
Consists of an album of postcards and personal comments about the school he attended in
England.

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Diary of trip to London. -- 1920. -- See M-8896-76 for his sister's diary of the same trip.

Trinity College School. -- 1926-1927. --
Consists of calendar, report cards, letter from "Ernie" home to his mother, Alice, and fees
notices.

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Letter from Gard to his mother, Alice. --
June 1938. -- Consists of a description of the unveiling of the Famous Five tablet in Ottawa.
Includes a newspaper clipping about the event.

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Miscellany. -- 1941-1955. -- Consists of a
newspaper clipping about the Dunbar Ranch (1939); postcard from Gard to his mother, Alice
(1941); telegram to his mother, and newspaper clipping, regarding his marriage (1943); report on
an accident, made as an investigating officer of the RCAF (1944); and newspaper birth
announcement for his daughter (1955).

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Persons Case plaque. -- 1957. -- Consists of
letters regarding the plaque in the Canadian Senate in Ottawa.

Comments regarding Letters from an
English Rancher. -- 1988. -- 1 audio cassette. -- Consists of recorded comments by Gard to
Hugh Dempsey, about the book based on her father's letters. See M-8896-44, 45 and 46 for the
original letters, and RCT-867-2 for the comments of his sister, Claudia.

Series
12

Genealogy and relatives. -- 1795-[ca. 1970s]. -- 5 cm of textual records. --
The series consists of Edwards family genealogy charts and reference material, and
miscellaneous records related to a variety of Edwards and Gardiner family
ancestors.

Edward James Gardiner (father of Claude
Gardiner). -- 1849-1856. -- Consists of silhouette at age four (1849), letter to his father as child
(ca. 1851-1955), and letter to his mother as a child (1856).

William James Gardiner (paternal
grandfather of Claude Gardiner). -- 1833. -- Consists of a small sketch of him, drawn by
Christopher Bavin.

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Hugh Worthington Statham (maternal
grandfather of Claude Gardiner, father of Laura Gardiner). -- [ca. 1830s]-1886. -- Consists of
silhouette "as a young man" (ca. 1830s), two letters from Caroline Russell (Laura's aunt) regarding Laura's
stay in Brighton as a child (1850), and his will (1886).

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Harriott Batten Statham (maternal
grandmother of Claude Gardiner, mother of Laura Gardiner). -- [ca. 1846 or 1847]. -- Consists of
a letter from Harriott to Jane and Edwyn [last name unknown], asking them to be godparents to
her daughter [Laura].

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Ellen Eliza Statham, known as "Nellie" (aunt
of Claude Gardiner, step-sister of Laura). -- 1914, 1916. -- Consists of her will (1914) and diary
(1916). The diary is actually a notebook of "extracts from old diaries", in which she has written
the highlights of every year from 1859 to 1916. Includes mentions of Laura and Barbara
Gardiner, and Hugh Worthington Statham.

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Westbrook family (cousins of Claude
Gardiner). -- 1858, 1935-1943 and nd. -- Consists of a poem written in honour of Fay Westbrook
(1858); a page on which various members of the Gardiner and Westbrook families wrote lines of
Shakespeare, followed by their signatures (nd); Christmas card from Archie Westbrook (nd);
letter from Arthur Westbrook including photographs of the family (1935); bookmark
commemorating the ordination of Benedict F. Westbrook (1938); and Arthur's obituary
(1943).

Miscellany. -- 1795, 1830. -- Consists of
Robert Hill's certificate of freedom (1795), and a letter from Sir Walter Scott to bookseller
Charles Till (1830). [It is unclear how either of these men relate to the Edwards or Gardiner
families.]

Series
13

Photographs and artworks. -- 1839-1977. -- 781 photographs. -- 4 miniature
paintings. -- 1 sketch. -- The series consists of photograph albums kept by Henrietta Muir
Edwards, Alice Gardiner, Claudia Gardiner, and Claude Gardiner; extensive loose photographs
of family members and their activities; and photographs taken or collected by the family which
relate to ranching, First Nations, Calgary, various personalities, and northern Canada.

Henrietta Muir Edward's photograph album. -
- [1860s-1880s]. -- 7 photographs. -- 1 miniature painting. -- Consists of an album illuminated
around many of the photographs with handpainted flowers and vines. Includes photographs of
Jane Muir (mother), Muir and Alice (grandchildren), O.C. Edwards (husband), and herself with
Amelia (sister) and friends as young women. Also includes a miniature painting of Ebenezar
Muir (grandfather). The illuminations and miniature painting were probably done by H.M.
Edwards.

Claudia Gardiner's photograph album. --
1916-1925. -- 98 photographs. -- Consists of views of Claudia and her brother, Oliver Ernest, as
children on the family ranch; her mother, Alice; her birthday (1917); and her friends, activities,
and the dormitory at Bishop Bethune College, Oshawa, Ontario (1925).

O.C. Edwards. -- 1863-1912. -- 14
photographs. -- Consists of portraits, including one as a young man, various family groupings,
and photographs of his visit to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.

PA-3215-(15-33)

Henrietta Muir Edwards. -- [ca.
1853-
1854]-1931. -- 19 photographs. -- Consists of a daguerreotype of "Hettie" as a small child, views
of her as a young woman, various family group shots, and the last photograph taken of
her.

PE-123

Henrietta Muir Edwards. -- 1929. -- 1
photograph. -- Consists of panorama of the 36th annual convention of the National Council of
Women, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. H.M. Edwards is tenth from the left in the front
row.

PA-3215-(34-78)

Alice Gardiner (nee Edwards). --
1882-1948. -- 45 photographs. -- Consists of views of Alice as a child, portraits as a young
woman, her wedding to Claude Gardiner, as a young mother with her children, in various family
group shots, and on a trip to England.

NOTE

Muir Edwards. -- For photographs of Muir
Edwards, see PA-3215-32 in the H.M. Edwards file, and PA-3215-(34 and 35) in the Alice
Gardiner file.

PA-3215-(79-88)

Margaret Stewart (nee Edwards)
and
Graeme Stewart. -- [ca. 1900]-1927. -- 10 photographs. -- Consists of views of Margaret as a
child and young woman, and at her wedding. Also consists of views of her son, Graeme Stewart,
as a baby and young man.

PA-3215-(89-98

Amelia Muir. -- [ca. 1869]-1938.
-- 10
photographs. -- Consists of portraits (including an ambrotype) of "Millie" as a young woman
and adult, on her 89th birthday, and of her headstone.

PA-3215-(99-125)

Claude Gardiner. -- [ca.
1880s]-1939.
-- 27 photographs. -- Consists of a views of Claude as an adolescent (ambrotype), on the
Wineglass Ranch, coyote hunting, in various family group shots, in his First World War uniform,
on a trip to Europe, and in his Victoria home.

PA-3215-(126-132)

Laura Gardiner. -- 1871-1909.
-- 7
photographs. -- Consists of views of Laura as a young mother, at Olsen Cree, and in her home in
Fort Macleod. Includes several very fragile pages of a photo album of the Gardiner family,
including Laura and Barbara, in England.

PA-3215-(133-144)

Barbara Gardiner. --
1897-1953. --
12 photographs. -- Consists of views of Barbara as a child and young woman, in various family
groupings including a picnic, wearing her Red Cross uniform, and by a Trans-Canada airlines
plane.

PA-3215-(145-191)

Claudia Whipple (nee
Gardiner). --
1908-1964, 1977. -- 47 photographs. -- Consists of a views of Claudia as a baby and child, on her
confirmation, of Bishop Bethune College, on trip to England, by the truck in which she and
Claude "courted", on her honeymoon, with her husband and children, and at the unveiling of the
Henrietta Muir Edwards plaque in Fort Macleod. Includes views of her husband's
gravestone.

PA-3215-(192-201)

"Gard" Gardiner (Oliver Ernest
Gardiner). -- 1910-1935. -- 10 photographs. -- Consists of views of him as a baby and child, with
his sister Claudia, in Oshawa, and on a motorcycle. For views of Gard with his daughter, see PA-
3215-(227 and 228) in the Relatives - Gardiner file.

PA-3215-(202-209)

Relatives - Edwards family. --
[1870s]-1892. -- 8 photographs. -- Consists of views of the Edwards family of Clarence, Ontario,
including O.C. Edward's parents, Annie and William Edwards, with their ten children, and a
family reunion in front of "Edwards Castle".

PA-3215-(210-219)

Relatives - Muir family. -- [ca.
1860s-1900]. -- 10 photographs. - Consists of portraits of the Muir family of Montreal, Quebec,
including H.M. Edward's parents, William and Jane Muir, and her siblings, Eva and Ernie. Two
of the photographs are ambrotypes.

Calgary, Alberta. -- [ca.
1880s]-1912. -
- 9 photographs. -- Consists of views of the city as a whole, and the first Calgary Stampede
parade.

PA-2826-(57-63)

Personalities. -- [ca. 1870s]-1939.
-- 7
photographs. -- Consists of views of George McDougall, Father Lacombe, Father St. Germain,
William Osler, and the 1939 royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.